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To become a Cosmetologist and I did that!!!!!

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Richard Tillquist, M.D.
I thought Dr Tillquist was very confident and had a great personallity. He was very thourough and to the point. He didnt leave any questions unturned,. I think he and I will have a great pt and dr relationship


His office staff was very knowaleble about the procedure Im haveing an open rny revision from a previous stapling done 15 yrs ago.


He emphasizes that the after care if what you put into it. But it is very important to succeed. He has you come everymonth withoufail., Yes he has a structured after care program that will give you the tools and the success you need to survive with eating minimumly He was very thourough about addressing the risks of the surgery and of eating and doing what is right afterwards Overall I would rate him and his office staff a 10!

















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  • Comment by MommaAngel on 6/1/03 10:00 pm
    HI CARLA Can I say (((((((WOW)))))) That is a awesome weight loss. You should be very proud of yourself. Keep up great job your doing.LORD BLESS
  • Comment by Sharon L. on 11/3/02 11:34 am
    Good luck on your surgery. May the power of speedy healing be with you.
  • Comment by MommaAngel on 11/3/02 9:56 am
    HI CARLA I just want you to know that I am praying that you will have a quick and smooth recovery. LORD BLESS
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Hi My name is Carla Klein and I am 52 years old and I have lost 153 pounds. I had my surgery February 13 2002 in Englewood Colorado. My physician was Dr Richard Tillquist.

I have mooved on in life. I have become a cosmetologist, Moved from Centennial colorado to Bradenton Florida and gained a new outlook on life.

I am married to Carl for 27 yrs and we have a 25 year old daughter.
I also have 3 cats and 2 dogs.

Life has its ups and downs. I say live it to the fullest. Carla Klein
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7 years out, Now enjoying life during thyroid cancer
on February 16, 2009 5:46 pm
Wow can I say 7 yearsout. do I have the 7 yr itch? I dont think I do but who knows where life is going to bring me.
I am maintaining below my goal at 145 pounds that is 5 pounds under my goal of 150. I did gain up to 160 with the thyroid problems but have lost the 15 pouds of the 20 I did gain. I aam glad of that.
I had to quit my job as a hairdresser for now. I plan on going back to work in October. I am giving myself that long to heel.
I have some travel plans for the summer to do before I settle back in the work force.
Not being obese or Morbid obese is the ticket to a thin life. My RNY did the trick for me and I would do it again in a heart beat. But this far out you have to keep in tune to what your body is telling you.
That is my advice for anyone contemplating having surgery weather it be RNY,DS I want to Thank Dr Tillquist he saved my life in more ways that one.
Carla
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Update 01/16, 2009
on January 16, 2009 12:06 pm
Well it sure has been a long time since I have updated my blog. A lot has happened int he past year and a half.
We moved to Florida and relocated, and I have Thyroid Cancer.
My Thyroid was removed on December 23rd with the intention of removing only the nodules and low and behold I have Cancer. It sure was a shock of all shocks.
Moving onward, becasue of the cancer I had to quit my job and now am going to a radiation treatment. Ill have to take a radio active pill and be in thehospital for about 2 to 3 days.  Not sure how Ill do with being bypassed. So I chose the hospital route instead of  swallowing the pill and going home.
My weight is going up because of the thyroid. HELP!!!!! I have gained about 20 pounds but they said after they get me on Synthroid the weight will come off I sure hope so.
That is all for now.
Carla
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Well here I am at 6 years out. Or Ill be 6 years out on February 13 2008.
I am down 150 pounds from my highest weight of 285.
I have lost 110 inches.
I have maintained my weight loss for over 5 years.
I have not had any rebound weight gain.
I try to stay on the South Beach Way of life as I put it. Protien, Veggies, Fruit, no carbs no rice potoatoes.
I am no longer a diabetic.
I am enjoying a life without Diabetes, Joint Pain, Headaches, Living life to the fullest.
I became a Cosmetologist last year and working in the capacity for now 5 months fulltime.
7 Years ago I couldnt have dont that at 261 pounds. 
I made a move to Florida this year and loving living in the sunshine all year round. 
Carla Klein